Still Time for Basil — 50 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 10.
Start indoors & order seed
Order Carrots Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Sep 2. Seed takes time to ship.
Order Cilantro Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Sep 1. Seed takes time to ship.
Order Lettuce Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Sep 2. Seed takes time to ship.
Order Sweet Corn Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Sep 2. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Winter Squash & Pumpkin Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Sep 2. Seed takes time to ship.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
8 Days Out: Bell Pepper
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Broccoli
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Cabbage
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Cauliflower
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Eggplant
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Hot Pepper (Jalapeño)
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Irish Potatoes
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Mustard Greens
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Okra
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Spinach
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Swiss Chard
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Watermelon
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
15 Days Out: Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini)
Do this: Opens Aug 26. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
21 Days Out: Cilantro
Do this: Opens Sep 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Carrots
Do this: Opens Sep 2. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Lettuce
Do this: Opens Sep 2. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Sweet Corn
Do this: Opens Sep 2. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Tomato
Do this: Opens Sep 2. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Winter Squash & Pumpkin
Do this: Opens Sep 2. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Hornworm hunt
Do this: Look for chewed tomato tops and dark droppings, then hand-pick the hornworms; leave any covered in white wasp cocoons.
Mite check in the heat
Do this: Tap tomato and bean leaves over white paper; moving specks mean spider mites, so hose the leaf undersides hard.
Bait fire ants now
Do this: Spread fire ant bait around the outside of the garden while ants are still foraging in fall.